Iran protests: At least 12 killed at unrest over petrol price rise
Craig TaylorThe government says the situation is “calmer” as reports suggest the death toll is much higher. BBC News – Middle East
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Iran petrol price hike: Supreme Leader condemns ‘hooligan’ protesters
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed “hooligans” and counter-revolutionaries for days of violent protests. BBC News – Middle East
Iraq protests: Top Shia cleric gives support to protests
Ayatollah Ali Sistani said the government was deluded if it believed it could avoid real reform. BBC News – Middle East
Israel-Gaza ceasefire holding despite rocket fire
The ceasefire ended two days of fighting that killed 34 Palestinians and paralysed parts of Israel. BBC News – Middle East
Israel-Gaza violence spirals after killing of top Palestinian militant
The death of a Palestinian commander triggers some of the most intense fighting for months. BBC News – Middle East
James Le Mesurier, White Helmets co-founder, discovered dead in Turkey
The body of ex-British Army officer James Le Mesurier is found near his office in Istanbul. BBC News – Middle East